Fruit-evaporator



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J. H. GORE.

FRUIT EVAPORATOR.

No. 544,785. Patented Aug. 20, 1895.

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'(No Model.)

J.H.GORE. FRUIT BVAPORATOR Patented Aug. 20, 1895.- F (5.2.

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UNITED.- STATEs PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN HENRY GORE, oELINDER, ARKANSAS.

FRUlT-El/APORATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,785, dated. August20, 1895.

- Application finarebmsr 21,1895 Serial No. 539,272. a. model.)

To'aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN HENRY GORE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Line der, in the county of Faulkner and State of Arkansas,have invented a new and useful Fruit-Evaporator, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in fruit-evaporators, and isespecially designed to receive and hold the fruit-containing trays insuch manner that they may be shifted in their position and moved upwardor lengthwise for the purpose of carrying them to points more remotefrom a direct action of the furnace-heat.

The object of my invention is to construct 1 a fruit-evaporator adaptedto contain a series of fruit-holding trays, one above the other, and onein which the various trays may be shifted or moved upward, one or moreata time, without the necessity of withdrawing or removing said traysfrom the evaporator.

My invention consists in providing a fruitevaporator with two series ofindependentlypivoted slides or grooved ways or tracks, and in making theinner adjacent ends of each series adjustable up and .down relatively toeach other, whereby they may be thrown into and out of line or given anupward or downward inclination for the purpose of shifting and shiftingthe same. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the same,showing the adjustable slides or ways when adjusted to receive the freshtrays of fruit.

Fig. 3 is a similar section illustrating the man-- nor in which theslides or ways are inclined in an opposite direction for shifting thefruittrays. Fig. 4. is a transverse vertical section through theevaporator, showing the general construction of the same.

Similar letters and numerals of reference indicate corresponding partsin all thefigures of the drawings.

. The improved fruit-evaporator, which I will now proceed to. describe,may be of any convient size or dimensions. A convenient size for givingthe proper access to the interior and for ease in insertingeand removingthe trays has been found, in practice, to be about eight feet in length,four feet in width, and five feet in-height, although, ofcourse, thesedimensions may be varied to suit the desire of the manufacturer.

7 Referring to the drawings, A A indicate the vertical posts, uprights,or studs of the framework of my evaporator.

A A indicate the transverse horizontal timbers or stringers thereof.

B indicates suitable weather-boarding applied to the sides and ends ofthe evaporator, and Cindicates the roof, constructed in any usual orpreferred manner, and provided with a narrow space or ventilatingaperture at the apex thereof, which is covered by a protecting board orstrip inthe usual manner. The

lower part of the evap'orator,instead of being giving the proper accessto the furnace, and

suitable holes may be made in the various parts of the sheet-iron casingfor the drafts, fines, &c. I prefer to pass the smoke-flue directlythrough the sheet-iron casing at the removed for giving access to theinterior.- This frame E is an open rectangular one, composed of upperand lower bars 6 and con necting end bars e, and the same is held inplace by any suitable means, turn buttons or hooks being shown for thatpurpose. The frame E is provided with a series of doors or slats pivotedwithin the same and adapted to be rocked or opened independently of eachother. The number of these doors corresponds with the number of slides,tracks, or ways for holding the fruit-trays. The doors 7 ff'f f justdescribed, may be provided with 7 to one pair of slides.

suitable handles for lifting them and with catches for holding themclosed in the usual manner.

1, 2, 3, and 4 indicate the grooved slides, ways, or tracks adapted toreceive the fruittrays. These slides are arranged in two series, one atthe front end of the evaporator and the other at the rear thereof and inline with each other, each of the slides being independently pivoted atg at its outer end to the framework of the evaporator. The inner ends ofthe slides approach each other very closely, as shown in the drawings,and ata point near such adjacent ends the slides are pivoted to twoseparate and independent upright bars or posts g, preferably of iron, oneither side of the evaporator.

G indicates a centrally-pivoted rocking bar at or near the top of thecentral stud of the evaporator, one on each side of the evaporator. H Hindicate links interposed between the pivoted bar G and the uprightposts or bars 9, to which said links are pivoted. Other links H connectthe lower ends of the post g with a centrally-pivoted lever orcross-head I, upon either side of the evaporator. The cross-heads I aresecured to or formed in one piece with a transverse rock-shaft J mountedin bearings secured to the evaporator-frame.

K indicates a downwardly-extending arm or lever attached to saidrock-shaft J, and L indicates a pull-and-push rod pivoted to said arm Kand extending forward to and beyond the front face of the evaporator.Said rod L is provided, preferably, with three depressions Z, Z, and P,which are adapted to engage a stirrup m, secured to the inner face ofthe forward stud of the evaporator-frame.

The operation is as-follows: The trays M M, which may be of any suitableor preferred construction, are inserted through the front end of theevaporator by lifting one of the narrow doors or slats ff, thus givingaccess One or more trays may be inserted in this manner and then pushedto the rear of the evaporator until they rest upon the rear series ofslides, as indicated in the drawings, where they are exposed to thedirect action of the heat from the furnace. Fig. 2 indicates theposition the slides assume when the rod L is pulled out and the notch Zcaused to engage the stirrup m. By pushing the rod L inward until thenotch Z engages the stirrup m, the rock-shaft J is partially revolvedand, acting through the lower links H, causes the slides or ways 1, 2,3, and 4 to assume the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1. In order tomove the trays to a higher positionor from the direct action of the heatfrom the furnace, the rod L is pushed inward until the notch L thereofengages the stirrup m, when the parts are caused to assume the positionshown in Fig. 3that is, with the inner ends of the slides l, 2, and 3 ofthe rear series in line with the inner ends of the slides 2, 3, and 4.of the front series. The trays resting on the rear series of slides maynow be drawn forward upon the front series by means of a hooked rod orother suitable device in the hands of the operator. Bypulling on the rodL and causing the slides to occupy the relation shown in Figs. 1 and 2,the trays may now be pushed backward upon the rear series of slides,where they will occupy a higher position than they did prior to theoperation just described. It will be obvious that the number of slidesmay be increased at the option of the manufacturer and a larger numberof trays thus provided for. It will thus be seen that the position ofthe trays may be shifted in a simple manner without removing the traysfrom the evaporator.

Various changes in the form, proportion,

and the minor details of construction may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of thisinvention.

Having described my invention, I claim* 1. In a fruit evaporator, thecombination of two independent series of slides, ways or tracks for thereception of the fruit trays, arranged in such relation, one to theother, that each is adapted to form an extension of the other, and meansfor adjusting the adjacent ends of both series for changing the angle oftheir relation, substantially as described.

2. In a fruit evaporator, the combination with two independent series ofslides, ways or tracks, arranged in the same horizontal plane andpivoted substantially as shown and described, of a rock-shaft, connectedwith the swinging ends of the slides, for adjusting the height of thelatter and varying the angle of the slides, and means for operating saidrockshaft, substantially as described.

3. In a fruit evaporator, two series of pivoted, independent slides,ways or tracks, arranged substantially in the same horizontal line, andhinged at their outer ends to the framework of the evaporator, incombination with suitable cross-heads or levers, connected with theinner swinging ends of said slides for lifting and lowering the latterand varying the angle thereoffancl to cause the slides of one series toalign with the slides of the other series, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

4. In a fruit evaporator, two series of independently pivoted slides,ways or tracks, arranged so as to form, one an extension of the other,and hinged at their outer ends, in combination with vertical bars orposts, connecting the inner adjacent ends of the slides of each series,a rock-shaft provided with crossheads or crank-arms, links interposed between sa id cross-heads or crank-arms, and connecting posts or bars, andmeans for op-' erating said rock-shaft, substantially as described. t v

5. In a fruit evaporator, two series ofpivoted, independent slides, waysor tracks, arranged substantially in the same horizontal line, andhinged, at their outer ends, to the framework of the evaporator, incombination with a centrally pivoted bar G, a similar bar or cross-head,I, two sets of pivoted links H,

and H'ythe posts g, to which the slides are pivoted, the rockshaft J,for operating the post g, and the adjusting rod L, for operating therock-shaft J, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn'I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses. JOHN HENRY GORE. IWitnesses:

R. L. LATIMER,

E. O. BRANNON.

